Range Calibre Restrictions

RR&GC Turitea Range Calibre Restrictions

The ranges are restricted to the firing of the following firearms:

Range One

[a] Pistols up to and including .45 Calibre[b] Shotguns up to and including 10 Gauge[c] Rifles up to and including .223 Calibre[d] Rifles chambered for Pistol ammunition up to and including .45 Calibre

Range Two

[a] Pistols up to and including .45 Calibre[b] Shotguns up to and including 10 Gauge[c] Rifles up to and including .311 Calibre. High power rifles may only be used on this range with committee approval.[d] Rifles chambered for Pistol ammunition up to and including .45 Calibre.[e] Blackpowder rifles up to and including .75 Calibre

Range Three

[a] Pistols up to and including .45 Calibre[b] Rifles up to and including .311 Calibre.[c] Rifles chambered for Pistol ammunition up to and including .45 Calibre.[d] Black Powder rifles up to .75 Calibre.

Range Four

[a] Pistols up to and including .45 Calibre[b] .22 Rimfire Rifle only.

Range Five

[a] Pistols up to and including .45 Calibre[b] .22 Rimfire Rifle only.

Range Six

[a] Pistols up to and including .45 Calibre[b] Rifles chambered for Pistol ammunition up to and including .45 Calibre[c] Shotguns up to and including 10 Gauge

Range Seven

[a] Air pistols & air rifles up to and including .177 cal.

• No fully automatic firearms may be used on any range at any time.• All steel targets to be engaged at a minimum distance of 7 meters• No firearms that have had alterations or modifications made to them that makes them illegal or unsafe may be used on these ranges at any time• No Firearms that are held against a “C” Category firearms Licence may be used on any range at any time.• All Courses of fire for IPSC matches and Cowboy Action matches to be approved by the duty Range Officer where applicable.• The Direction of fire on all ranges must be maintained in a direction that ensures all shots can be contained within the confines of the main stop butt.• No bullet impact from direct fire is permitted into the range surface. RR&GC Range Standing Orders 2008

About

The Rifle Rod and Gun Club, Manawatu is a multi-sports club based in the Turitea Valley near Palmerston North, New Zealand. The club provides six ranges for various sports including Archery, Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun and Black Powder Rifle Shooting.